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Saint James

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Saint James d. c.AD 43, in the Bible, one of the Twelve Apostles, called St. James the Greater. He was the son of Zebedee and the brother of St. John ; these brothers were the Boanerges, or Sons of Thunder. St. James was killed by Herod Agrippa I. Veneration of St. James has been widespread, especially in Spain (where he is called Santiago); the shrine of the apostle at Santiago de Compostela, Spain, is one of the most celebrated of Europe. Feast: July 25. ... Read more
Saint-George, James of
A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Saint-George, James of ( fl. 1261–d. 1309). Master-mason, probably from Piedmont, in charge of the construction of King Edward I's (reigned 1272–1307) chain of fortresses in North Wales. Saint-George superintended the building of Flint and Rhuddlan Castles, and probably designed Aberystwyth ... Read more
Saint James
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia ...Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane . He was beheaded in 44 by order of Herod Agrippa. By tradition, his body was taken to Santiago de Compostela , Spain; his shrine there has long been a place of pilgrimage. Saint James Saint James Saint James Read more

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